Cleome cleomoides Plant Care
Cleome cleomoides (F.Muell.) Iltis
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Cleome cleomoides, commonly known as Justago, is a species of plant in the Cleomaceae family and is found in Western Australia.
Every 3–5 days
Full sun to partial shade
60–80°F
40–70%
At a glance
How do you care for Cleome cleomoides?
Water Cleome cleomoides every 3–5 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it full sun to partial shade. It prefers temperatures of 60–80°F (16–27°C) and 40–70% humidity. Fertilize it every 4 months during the growing season.
Where Is the Cleome cleomoides Native To?
What Is the Cleome cleomoides?
Cleome cleomoides (Cleome cleomoides) belongs to the Cleomaceae family within the Cleome genus. Cleome cleomoides is native to Western Australia.
Cleome cleomoides displays an upright, branching annual growth habit, reaching up to 3 ft tall with a spread of approximately 1.5 ft. Cleome cleomoides produces showy clusters of pink, purple, or white flowers.
Leaf size: approximately 6 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Cleome cleomoides?
Cleome cleomoides requires watering every 3–5 days. Allow the top layer of soil to dry between waterings to prevent root rot. Reduce watering frequency during winter when growth slows.
Watering Frequency
Every 3–5 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Cleome cleomoides Need?
Cleome cleomoides thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Cleome cleomoides Prefer?
Cleome cleomoides grows best at temperatures of 60–80°F. Cleome cleomoides prefers humidity levels of 40–70%.
Temperature
60–80°F
Humidity
40–70%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Cleome cleomoides?
Well-draining soil with added compost for nutrients. Good drainage is essential for Cleome cleomoides to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Cleome cleomoides?
Feed Cleome cleomoides every 4 months during the growing season (spring and summer) with a balanced fertilizer diluted to the strength on the label.
Pause feeding in autumn and winter, when growth slows, and never fertilize dry soil — water first.
Fertilizing
Every 4 months
During the growing season
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How Do You Repot a Cleome cleomoides?
Repot annually in spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Cleome cleomoides?
Cleome cleomoides can be propagated through seeds.
Is the Cleome cleomoides Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Cleome cleomoides, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Cleome cleomoides?
Cleome cleomoides is susceptible to aphids, spider mites, whiteflies. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
What USDA Hardiness Zone Does the Cleome cleomoides Need?
Cleome cleomoides grows outdoors in USDA Zone 13a. It survives winters down to planting zone 13a. Cleome cleomoides is native to Western Australia. In cooler regions, grow Cleome cleomoides as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 13a
Keep exploring plants
Cleome cleomoides is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Cleome genus — compare its care with other Cleome species on PlantoScan.
Cleome is part of the Cleomaceae plant family — browse all Cleomaceae genera and species.
Cleome cleomoides thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Cleome cleomoides (F.Muell.) Iltis, family Cleomaceae (first published in Fl. Australia 8: 389 (1982)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Cleome cleomoides, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 13a, calculated from the plant's minimum temperature.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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